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    News Archive for September 2015

    Australia's best urban designs revealed at Planning Institute Awards

    Perth, Adelaide and Sunshine Coast designs trump big city projects at the Planning Institute Australia 2015 Australia Award for Urban Design.


    Delivered in the detail: 3 architectural stair trends made possible by experts

    Decorative staircases aren’t a new concept but changing trends and materials, as well as increasingly stringent building code, means it’s difficult to keep track of what’s fashionable and what’s possible in the world of staircase design.


    Twice as Nice - Why Double Sided Fireplaces are Hot Stuff in Open Plan Design

    Open plan design is one of the most popular elements of contemporary home design.


    Flowcrete rolls out Applicator Training Day Series in Sydney and Brisbane

    Resin flooring specialist Flowcrete Australia has introduced a new training series for flooring applicators in Brisbane and Sydney.


    New lighting design controlled by Jands’ flagship Vista L5 console rocks sister festivals

    The Vista L5 lighting console from Jands was used by lighting designer Ben Inskip to create an impact for the performers at the iconic Reading and Leeds Festivals.


    Watersave’s SmartMeter powering building efficiencies

    An innovative utility management system from Watersave Australia is helping building managers to monitor and analyse water and energy usage in their buildings.


    Importance of weep holes

    Weep holes are the gaps left between some bricks in external masonry walls.


    Urbanline’s Latitudes Duro decking helps University of Wollongong avoid upkeep and discolouration problems

    A decking solution from Urbanline Architectural has helped the University of Wollongong eliminate problems associated with upkeep and unsightly discolouration on their pathways.


    How modern Australian homes are making a paradigm shift in food waste disposal with the InSinkErator

    A typical Australian home sends about 1000kg of food waste to landfill every year.


    RBA’s Enviro-Glaze range meets design brief for mental health facility

    Healthcare products from RBA Group were specified by the interior designer working on a mental health facility project in Newcastle, NSW.


    Sustainability fuelling innovation in Kintrol automation solutions

    New innovations by automation solutions specialist Kintrol have been driven by the increasing focus on environmental sustainability in buildings.


    UNSW Alumni reunite for 60 Years of Architecture exhibition

    Murcutt, Maher, Johnson, Cottier and more coming together to showcase six decades of UNSW graduate design excellence for Architecture by Hand and Mind exhibition.


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